Cliff Jacobson is an American canoeist, author and outdoorsman.[3] He is best known for his books on camping and canoeing.[4][5]
Cliff Jacobson | |
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| Born | September 20 Chicago, Illinois, United States[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Author, outdoorsman, consultant |
| Notable work | Canoeing Wild Rivers |
| Spouses | Sharon Jacobson,[2] Susanne Harings[citation needed] |
Early life
editJacobson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He started canoeing at the age of 11, in northern Michigan. In 1962, he received his bachelor's degree in forestry from Purdue University.[1] Later, he worked as an outfitter and canoe guide for the Science Museum of Minnesota.[6] He is also a retired teacher of environmental science at Hastings Middle School.[7]
Jacobson was an artillery officer (2nd and 1st. Lt.) in the U.S. army from 1963 to 1965. He was stationed in Bayreuth, Germany.[citation needed]
In 2003, Jacobson received the Legends Of Paddling Award from the American Canoe Association.[8] He was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the Boy Scouts of America in 2009.[9] He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.[10]
Selected books
edit- Justin Cody's Race to Survival! ISBN 978-0-9974768-3-5
- Boundary Waters Canoe Camping ISBN 978-0-7627-7344-2
- Basic Illustrated Camping ISBN 978-1-4930-1253-4
- Basic Illustrated Canoeing ISBN 0-7627-4759-5
- Basic Illustrated Map and Compass ISBN 0-7627-4762-5
- Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors ISBN 978-0-7627-4761-0
- Basic Illustrated Cooking in the Outdoors (ISBN 978-0-7627-4760-3)
- Basic Essentials of Trailside Shelters and Emergency Shelters ((ISBN 0-934802-89-0
- Basic Essentials: Solo Canoeing ((ISBN 978-0-7627-0524-5
- Outdoor Knots (ISBN 978-1-4930-4193-0)
- Canoeist's Q&A (ISBN 1-57034-055-2)
- Camping's Forgotten Skills (ISBN 0-934802-79-3)
- The Forgotten Skills video (DVD)
- Campsite Memories, True Tales from Wild Places (ISBN 0-934802-88-2)
- Canoeist's Little Book of Wisdom (ISBN 1-57034-040-4)
- Water, Water Everywhere, pub. by HACH Company, Loveland CO. (A water-quality curriculum for grades 8–12).
- Canoeing & Camping beyond the basics ISBN 978-0-7627-4018-5
- Expedition Canoeing ISBN 978-0-7627-3809-0
- Canoeing Wild Rivers ISBN 978-1-4930-0825-4
- Camping's Top Secrets ISBN 978-0-7627-8185-0
References
edit- ^ a b "Cliff Jacobson Unfiltered". adventuresportsnetwork.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Cliff Jacobson Unfiltered, Susanne Harings". mensjournal.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Master Canoeist, Cliff Jacobson". grapplearts.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "A new Currents: Cliff Jacobson, camping and paddling guru". startribune.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Canoes, camping, and close calls: An interview with Cliff Jacobson". friends-bwca.org. June 17, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "My Sturdiwheat Story: Camp Cooking With Cliff Jacobson". friends-sturdiwheat.com. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Local outdoors author offers more tips about roughing it". rivertowns.net. July 20, 2006. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Legends Of Paddling Award". americancanoe.org. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scout award". nesa.org. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Membership Drive". owaa.org. Retrieved October 1, 2019.